capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
even though; despite; when
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
2nd day of the month; two days
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
English (language); English
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK; I've got it
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
at least; at most; (even) just
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
Paramecium spp. (esp. Paramecium caudatum)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)
life; living; I; me; student
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement